PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In this photo essay, we feature some of the startups exhibiting at the Elevate 100 competition, being held in Bengaluru this week!

The Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology in Karnataka, along with TiE Bangalore and Deshpande Foundation, are looking for the best innovative technology-based startups in the state. The initiative, titled ELEVATE 100, aims to identify the top 100 startups and provide them with the funds or support they need.

“Bengaluru is the world’s fastest growing startup ecosystem,” says Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT, BT and Tourism, Government of Karnataka. The state has enacted a range of policies in this regard, such as the i4 Policy, BT Millennium Policy, ESDM Policy and the KAVGC Policy.